Everyday life, daily life or routine life comprises the ways in which people typically act, think, and feel on a daily basis. There are things which are considered to be basic required to follow to lead a healthy lifestyle.
Let’s talk about from when we wake up in the morning. We look into our phones either to snooze the alarm to get out of bed or to scroll through your Instagram to let you stay a while more in your bed. Then your day begins. I can’t stress this enough but brushing your teeth twice everyday is very important and crucial for healthy gums and teeth. Flossing your teeth everyday will make you realise the amount of food particles that can get stuck in between the teeth. So flossing your teeth is as important as brushing them. Soon after you brush, you wash your face with water but what’s important in the morning is cleansing. You must layer your skin care products in the right way so the skin gets all the essentials it needs.
Skin care:
Step 1: Start by splashing your face with warm water or, if you must, wash with a gentle face cleanser designed for your skin type.
Step 2: Second step is the toner, most people skip this step because they find that its hard on the skin but in reality it acts as a
delivery system for vitamin B and antioxidants
Step 3: The moisturiser, People always say that it’s important to moisturise your skin but the real reason why you need to moisturise
the skin is that it reduces the irritation and maintains the skin’s healthy cells. Well now you know.
This is all for the skin exterior that makes only a small difference in the appearance of the skin, Healthy, glowing skin starts with the food straight from your kitchen. Food that you consume on a daily basis can affect your skin positively or negatively. Fruits rich in antioxidants like blueberries can impact your skin in a good way, leaving you with a bright and glowing skin. So always keep track of what goes into your body as well. It’s also important to practice face exercises as well. Last but not the least, work out. It may seem like it doesn’t contribute much to your skin but it does. By increasing blood flow, exercise helps nourish skin cells and keep them vital. Blood carries oxygen and nutrients to working cells throughout the body, as well as the skin. So try to include a few minutes of workout into your daily routine. If you think that you do everything that’s been said and your skin still looks dull and pale, then it’s probably genetics. I don’t want to lie to you and say that it could probably be something else that you’re not doing when it could probably be genetics.
Lip care:
Lips are an important part of the face and it deserves the care it needs. Brushing your lips while you brush your teeth gets rid of dry skin and leaves the skin on the lips looking softer and healthier. However don’t over exfoliate the lips as it can irritate the delicate skin on the lip. You can also exfoliate your lips with a sugar scrub but make sure to not do it often. Also apply a lip balm twice a day to moisturise and protect your lip.
Brow care:
Brows are an important feature of the face, visit a professional and make sure to not make it too thin or too thick, just enough to suit the face. Brush your brows into place. Fill them in if needed but don’t overdo it. Check the spacing between the eyes. Opt for threading as it can help boost confidence.
Ear care:
Use earplugs around loud noises as it can affect the ear. Turn the volume down and avoid listening to loud music. Give your ears time to recover after a theatre show or a loud marriage environment or announcement. Stop using cotton swabs in your ears.
Take medications only as directed. Keep your ears dry. Dry your ears after a shower just how you dry the rest of the body.
Hair care:
Hair care can be very easy once you stick and follow a particular routine suited to your hair. Wash your hair with lukewarm water twice or thrice a week. If you’re someone who works out everyday, rinse away the sweat with water. Avoid trying to tie your hair all the time. Massage your hair with essential oils once in a while but avoid oiling all the time. Avoid styling your hair with heat inducing products after every wash because the hair follicles can be really delicate and they break off easily. Don’t follow a hair care routine blindly without consulting a trichologist first. Luckily you’re in good hands because I’m a trichologist myself. People often have hair problems where they lose their hair on a day to day basis mostly because of dandruff, excessive chemicals that have been put into the hair by hair colouring, perming and other methods of changing your hair from its normal texture. Try and include iron-rich foods like leafy vegetables, fish, pumpkin seeds, beans, chickpea, soybeans and cereals in your diet. Doctors suggest that you consume around 12 mg of iron daily. You also need protein because that’s what strengthens your hair. Include complete proteins which are also rich in amino acids: like cheese, milk, soy, lentils, peas, quinoa and yogurt. Because haircare, just like skincare isn’t what you apply on top but also what goes into your body.